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Illinois 2026 elections

Track 175 races, 275 candidates, and every party-control implication of the 2026 general election in Illinois.

All State races Federal races

Election Day

Nov 3

2026

Races on ballot

175

state + federal

Open seats

no incumbent

Contested

2+ candidates

Candidates filed

275

across all races

Parties

on the ballot

What's at stake

State legislature

One party controls the executive and both chambers. The majority's bills typically face no veto risk.

Democratic Trifecta

Senate

D maj. · 40 – 19 R

39 on ballot

House

D maj. · 78 – 40 R

118 on ballot

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Notable races

Where this cycle gets interesting

Open seat House District 105

Open seat, only 1 candidate has filed

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Open seat House District 118

Open seat with 2 challengers, no incumbent

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Open seat House District 12

Open seat with 2 challengers, no incumbent

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Open seat House District 13

Open seat with 2 challengers, no incumbent

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Open seat House District 34

Open seat, only 1 candidate has filed

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Open seat House District 40

Open seat, only 1 candidate has filed

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Democratic

Republican

Independent

Open seat

Split control

No race filed

Incumbents on the ballot

150 seeking re-election

Sen. Don Harmon

D · Senate · District 39

D · House · District 28

D · House · District 113

D · Senate · District 3

R · Senate · District 51

1,621 Bills

3,407 Votes

5 Committees

Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

D · Senate · District 6

R · Senate · District 35

D · House · District 44

R · Senate · District 50

D · House · District 80

D · House · District 78

D · House · District 60

1,670 Bills

109 Votes

7 Committees